Nutritional assessment by ultrasound of the rectus femoris and preperitoneal adipose tissue as predictors of hospitalized patient complications.
Rev Clin Esp (Barc)
; 223(10): 640-646, 2023 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Malnutrition and sarcopenia are associated with increased risk of adverse events and worse outcome in hospitalised patients. Ultrasonography is a useful tool in the assessment of body composition. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
Twenty-three patients admitted to a hospital ward were recruited. Ultrasonographic variables of muscle tissue and adipose tissue were collected, as well as their variation during admission. These were correlated with anthropometric, clinical and analytical data.RESULTS:
We observed a correlation of ultrasound measurements with length of hospitalisation (maximum preperitoneal fat -0.585, rectus femoris thickness - RF -0.539, RF area -0.540), frailty (RF -0.599) and dependency (RF 0.628). RF contractile capacity correlated with reported weekly exercise (0.642).CONCLUSION:
RF and preperitoneal fat thickness correlate with the number of days of admission and functional capacity, emerging as prognostic variables.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Músculo Quadríceps
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Sarcopenia
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En
Ano de publicação:
2023
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